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//**This a draft of the future statutes of the PostgreSQL Europe Association. | //**This a draft of the future statutes of the PostgreSQL Europe Association. | ||
- | They are based on the [[: | + | They are based on the [[asso: |
- | You can discuss the documentation on the [[statutes_discuss|discuss page]]**// | + | You can discuss the documentation on the [[statutes_discuss|discuss page]].**// |
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- | + | <note important> | |
+ | Only the [[statuts|french version]] is legally binding. | ||
+ | </ | ||
====== Statutes ====== | ====== Statutes ====== | ||
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Undersigned: | Undersigned: | ||
- | * Damien Clochard, born February 8, 1979 in Cholet | + | * Jean-Paul ARGUDO, born January 08th, 1974 in Avignon |
- | * < | + | * Gabriele BARTOLINI, born April 27th, 1975 in Prato (Italy), of Italian |
- | * ... | + | * Magnus HAGANDER, born February 19th, 1976 in Sollentuna (Sweden), of Swedish nationality, |
+ | * Andrea SCHERBAUM, born April 6th, 1976 in Schönebeck (Germany), of German nationality, | ||
Founding members assembled today to constitute an association governed by the French law of July 1, 1901. | Founding members assembled today to constitute an association governed by the French law of July 1, 1901. | ||
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deployment and the development of the open-source software PostgreSQL and | deployment and the development of the open-source software PostgreSQL and | ||
its derivatives (and related projects) in Europe. | its derivatives (and related projects) in Europe. | ||
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===== Article 3 - Registered Office ===== | ===== Article 3 - Registered Office ===== | ||
- | The registered office of the association is in Carpeaux Diem, 13 rue du square carpeaux, 75018 Paris, France. | + | The registered office of the association is at Carpeaux Diem, 13 rue du square carpeaux, 75018 Paris, France. |
This registered office can be transferred by simple decision of the | This registered office can be transferred by simple decision of the | ||
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Benefactor members are individuals or legal entities who pay an annual | Benefactor members are individuals or legal entities who pay an annual | ||
contribution determined by the General Assembly. | contribution determined by the General Assembly. | ||
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* sending a letter of resignation to the President; | * sending a letter of resignation to the President; | ||
- | * dying; | + | * death; |
* being excluded by decision of the Board of Directors for some serious reason, after having been given an opportunity to offer explanations to the Board. | * being excluded by decision of the Board of Directors for some serious reason, after having been given an opportunity to offer explanations to the Board. | ||
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The General Assembly will receive the activities report and the financial report for the past year and decide on their approval. It elects the Board of Directors. It approves the budget estimation presented by the Treasurer. | The General Assembly will receive the activities report and the financial report for the past year and decide on their approval. It elects the Board of Directors. It approves the budget estimation presented by the Treasurer. | ||
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The association is managed by its Board of Directors, composed of a | The association is managed by its Board of Directors, composed of a | ||
least 3 members and at most 16 members, elected by the General | least 3 members and at most 16 members, elected by the General | ||
- | Assembly | + | Assembly |
Members of the Board of Directors are elected for 2 years. Retiring directors are eligible for re-election. | Members of the Board of Directors are elected for 2 years. Retiring directors are eligible for re-election. | ||
In the event of a vacancy, the Board of Directors provides for | In the event of a vacancy, the Board of Directors provides for | ||
- | temporary replacement of its members by cooption. | + | temporary replacement of its members by cooption. |
have to be ratified by the next General Assembly to become | have to be ratified by the next General Assembly to become | ||
- | permanent. | + | permanent. |
- | member | + | member |
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a casting vote. | a casting vote. | ||
- | The Board of Directors | + | The Board of Directors |
Any member of the Board of Directors can be removed at any time by the General Assembly, meeting in ordinary or extraordinary session. | Any member of the Board of Directors can be removed at any time by the General Assembly, meeting in ordinary or extraordinary session. | ||
- | Any member of the Board of Directors shall be automatically after three unexplained absences from meetings of the Board of Directors. | + | A member of the Board of Directors shall be automatically |
Any members of the association, | Any members of the association, | ||
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The first Board of Directors is composed of : | The first Board of Directors is composed of : | ||
- | * < | + | * Jean-Paul ARGUDO, born January 08th, 1974 in Avignon |
- | * < | + | * Gabriele BARTOLINI, born April 27th, 1975 in Prato (Italy), of Italian |
- | * < | + | * Magnus Hagander, born February 19th, 1976 in Sollentuna |
+ | * Andrea Scherbaum, born April 6th, 1976 in Schönebeck (Germany), of German nationality, | ||
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At any time the Board of Directors can be called by any of its members | At any time the Board of Directors can be called by any of its members | ||
- | to proceed to the election of a new Executive Committee. | + | to hold an election of a new Executive Committee. |
The decisions of the Executive Committee are made by a simple majority. In the event of a tie for any action, the President shall have a casting vote. | The decisions of the Executive Committee are made by a simple majority. In the event of a tie for any action, the President shall have a casting vote. | ||
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In the event of a vacancy on the Executive Committee, for whatever reason, the outgoing member shall be replaced at the next meeting of the Board of Directors. The end of the replacement' | In the event of a vacancy on the Executive Committee, for whatever reason, the outgoing member shall be replaced at the next meeting of the Board of Directors. The end of the replacement' | ||
- | The President shall manage the association, | + | The President shall manage the association, |
The President directs and also calls meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. | The President directs and also calls meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. | ||
- | Only the President has the power to sign any document committing the association. He may grant partial delegations of authority | + | Only the President has the power to sign any document committing the association. He may grant partial delegations of authority |
- | The president represents the association in all acts of civil life, and is vested with powers | + | The president represents the association in all acts of civil life, and is vested with the necessary |
- | of the association. The president is entitled to conduct any dealings with any public body in tax matters, and to open any bank or post office account. He acts in legal matters on behalf of the | + | of the association. The president is entitled to conduct any dealings with any public body, particularly |
- | association, | + | association, |
In case of absence or illness, he is replaced by the Treasurer, or failing him, one of the other members of the Executive Committee. | In case of absence or illness, he is replaced by the Treasurer, or failing him, one of the other members of the Executive Committee. | ||
- | The Treasurer is responsible for keeping | + | The Treasurer is responsible for keeping |
- | The Secretary is responsible in particular | + | The Secretary is responsible in particular |
The first Executive Committee is composed of: | The first Executive Committee is composed of: | ||
- | * < | + | * Magnus HAGANDER, President; |
- | * < | + | * Jean-Paul ARGUDO, Treasurer; |
- | * < | + | * Andrea SCHERBAUM, Secretary |
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===== Article 10-Free mandate ===== | ===== Article 10-Free mandate ===== | ||
- | Members of the association, shall not receive any compensation for performing their duties. However they can obtain the payment of expenses incurred | + | Members of the association shall not receive any compensation for performing their duties. However they can obtain the payment of expenses incurred |